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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was it important to Chapin to keep a dog on the property of the great house where he and Solomon stayed?
(a) To take with them in case they decided to go on a hunting trip.
(b) To alert them about intruders.
(c) To play with his grandchildren.
(d) To alert them about thieves.

2. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.
(b) To mislead her into a life of slavery.
(c) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.
(d) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.

3. How did Solomon feel about his father?
(a) Solomon had a lot of love and respect for his father.
(b) Solomon loved his father, but had little if any respect for him.
(c) Solomon respected his father, but did not love him.
(d) Solomon did not know his father, so he did not have any feelings for him.

4. What was the basis of the quarrel that took place between Solomon and Burch?
(a) Whether Solomon was a free man.
(b) Whether Solomon was jealous of Burch.
(c) Whether Solomon was stronger than Burch.
(d) Whether Solomon was a hard worker.

5. What did Freeman's customers tend to keep in mind as they shopped around his pen?
(a) That regardless of the animal that they chose, they would get a good price from Freeman.
(b) That Freeman was known to charge more than what his animals were really worth.
(c) That they were there to buy a clean and hardworking animal in tip-top condition.
(d) That although Freeman had the highest prices in town, he did offer the best animals on the market.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on the description that Solomon wrote, what did his room at Williams' Pen Slave Pen resemble?

2. Which of the following was one thing that Tibeats had a reputation of using when trying to out-maneuver his enemies?

3. In one word, how could William Ford's overseer, Chapin be described?

4. Which of his senses did Solomon rely on the most while trying to figure out what was happening around him after spending his first night at Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City?

5. What became a problem with the letter that Solomon had Englishman John Manning mail?

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